Do I need to take harder math to get into Duke?

Applying to College
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<p>I am a junior in all honors and AP, except I am in CP math. I am taking a total of 4 APs this year, which is the most of anyone in my grade. So I am taking most of the hardest classes, but I am somewhat worried that top-tier schools would require me to take harder math.
The CP sequence is Algebra I freshman year, then Geometry, then Algebra II, then Pre-Cal.
The AP sequence is Geometry freshman year, then Algebra II, then Pre-Cal, then AP Calculus.</p>

<p>So my question is: If I want to get into Duke, do I need to try and get into AP Calculus senior year?
My only issue with that is that I'd have to take pre-cal online over the summer, and I don't think I would do well in an online math class.</p>

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<p>It helps but it’s not required. Calculus is only a requirement at a select couple of top science/tech schools, but outside of those few schools, going up to precalculus is acceptable.</p>